Brian Rock 
This is the second week of my recovery following the Chicago Marathon, and it started off great. I’m always a little hesitant about the weeks after a race. I still remember my first marathon, when I had trouble walking down steps. Standing up from a chair was a struggle. I saw a post on reddit … Read more
Summer is always a tough time to be a runner. But in the moment, it can feel terrible – like you’ve never experienced so much heat and humidity in your life. Then, when the weather breaks, it’s all just a fleeting memory. Until summer rolls around again next year. The summer of 2024 certainly had … Read more
Yes, it’s absolutely normal. I saw a post about this today on one of the major running subreddits. The OP had just finished his first marathon about two weeks ago, and when he started running again he noticed his heart rate was a little higher at the same paces he used to run. He was … Read more
So you’re looking for a solar powered Garmin with lasting battery life and premium features. Should you go for a fenix or an Enduro? With the recent release of the Garmin fenix 8 and the Enduro 3, this choice has gotten a little murkier. The , the , and the are all very similar. So … Read more
This week started with the Chicago Marathon. After that, the goal was to focus on recovery. My general approach to marathon recovery is to go out every day – starting with either an easy jog or a run/walk and then progressing towards a solid 40-45 minutes of easy running. The daily activity helps me loosen … Read more
Lately, I’ve been working on an analysis of the demographic shifts among marathon finishers – why the sport has been historically male dominated and how it has been shifting towards gender parity. And so when I saw something about , it piqued my interest. I’m familiar with some of the history of women’s running and … Read more
Last weekend was the the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Over 52,000 runners hit the streets of Chicago for the race. As I do after each World Marathon Major, I’ve collected the results and analyzed them to see if there are any interesting tidbits. I’ve published a detailed analysis in Runner’s Life, which you can find here. … Read more
Last Sunday, I ran the Chicago Marathon. It was the first of my Abbott World Marathon Majors. When I ran the Erie Marathon last year, I was hoping to qualify for Boston. My time there didn’t make the cutoff for Boston 2024, but it did get me in to Chicago as a consolation prize. In … Read more
And just like that, it’s all come to an end. This is the final week of my training for the Chicago Marathon, and by the end of this week I’ll be in the city getting ready for the race. Note: I’m publishing this after the race, because I didn’t have time to down this weekend … Read more
This summer, Garmin released its new Fenix 8 watches along with the Garmin Enduro 3. It’s only been about two years since the Garmin Enduro 2 was released. If your running watch of choice is the Garmin Enduro, you’re probably wondering what’s changed. Is the Enduro 2 outdated – and should you be upgrading to … Read more